Introduction to Trousers

Now that you have successfully laid, cut, and mark stitched your cloth, it is time to start tailoring the trousers.

Trousers provide a nice introduction to hand tailoring garments. Out of the three pieces, they are the easiest to tailor. A fair amount of the construction is done by machine, so the effort put forth can be enjoyed very quickly. Trousers are a great introduction to the tailoring process, they will help you become familiar with the proper steps and sequence for executing them. They also introduce a variety of hand stitches, giving the you the opportunity to develop your skills before moving on to more complex areas.

what you will learn

Shaping and Construction

The first part of the course focuses on shaping and constructing the front and back of the trousers.

Shaping the trousers through the use of darts, pleats, and stretching and shrinking certain areas of the cloth with the heat of the iron.
Planning and preparing pockets
Basting and machining the trousers together
Basting and preparing turn ups

Preparation and Finishing

The second part of the course focuses hand tailoring the more detailed areas of the trousers.

Preparing and finishing the zipper, fly, waistband, and skirting
Finishing the turnups and the back seam
Buttonhole, clasp placement, and final press

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